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Reggie Jackson: Yankees Legend’s Comments About »

Legendary New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson was never afraid of controversy throughout his long career, but the trouble he is causing now is just as interesting.The controversy stems from an article published by Sports Illustrated concerning Jackson's comments about current Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez. Jackson told the magazine [...]

New York Yankees: How Rafael Soriano Has »

When Mariano Rivera went down with a torn ACL, every Yankees fan (including myself) thought they were doomed. Many assumed David Robertson would take over the closer role, considering his dominance as the eighth-inning setup guy. When he then went down with an injury himself, the Yankees had to find another stop-gap at the end of the game. [...]

New York Yankees: Reggie Jackson Eating Own Words Is »

It appears even Reggie Jackson's uncensored mouth has to answer to someone as the New York Yankees' legend was forced to apologize following comments he made about Alex Rodriguez in an interview with Phil Taylor of Sports Illustrated."Al's a very good friend," Jackson said. "But I think there are real questions about his numbers. As much as I [...]

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Preview: New York Yankees »

The New York Yankees (51-33) and Boston Red Sox (43-42) are scheduled to play the last baseball game before the All-Star break, as the two teams close out a four-game American League East series at Fenway Park on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.The Yankees were sent out as plus-108 road underdogs in the MLB betting odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while [...]

Mark Teixeira: Vicente Padilla of Boston Red Sox »

As if the fireworks display of offense wasn't enough during Friday's 10-8 New York Yankees win over the Boston Red Sox, first baseman Mark Teixeira added a little extra fuel to the fire after the contest.Teixeira was responsible for the two-run, game-winning triple in the top of the seventh, a hit that came off of a former teammate of his, Vicente [...]

New York Yankees Should Trade for Carlos Ruiz, Not a »

Injuries have destroyed the Yankees pitching staff. So far this season the Yankees have lost Michael Pineda and Mariano Rivera for the year, David Robertson for a month, Andy Pettitte for at least two months and CC Sabathia for two weeks.  Almost any team that loses three-fifths of its starting rotation, along with its closer and set-up [...]

New York Yankees Only a Player Away from Being World »

Last year's AL starting catcher for the All-Star Game was Alex Avila.Russell Martin won the role of AL's reserve backstop, purely on fan voting; Tigers catcher Alex Avila topped him in nearly every offensive category. Perhaps the fact that Martin made the team at all is another argument in favor of changing the method of All-Star selection.Perhaps [...]

Yankees-Red Sox: Bombers Open Series with Slugfest, »

No lead is ever safe in Fenway Park when the Yankees and Red Sox play.They have two high-scoring offenses, and when you add that element in a ballpark that can see a lot of runs put on the board, it makes for some entertaining baseball.The first game of the four-game series between the Yankees and Red Sox was no different on Friday night at Yawkey [...]

New York Yankees: Why Reggie Jackson Needs to Shut His »

The last thing you like to hear is old, retired former players of professional sports putting their two cents in and, in the process, sounding nonsensical doing it. Reggie Jackson certainly falls into that category. Jackson made some scathingly hypocritical remarks about suspected performance-enhancing drug users who could approach the Hall of [...]

New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Latest Updates and »

With less than a month until Major League Baseball's trade deadline, we're getting to that time of year when trade rumors are swirling furiously.One team always involved in trade buzz is the New York Yankees. General manager Brian Cashman is surely looking to add a starting pitcher, and some big names are reportedly available on the trade market. [...]

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